Ashland, OR Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, Oregon had a population of 21,360 in 2020. It was 80.7% White, 1.1% Black, 2.2% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ashland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is the 31st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ashland's White Population

17,233 residents of Ashland identify as White, or 80.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashland slightly larger than the White share of the population of Oregon (71.7% White). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #246 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Talent (74.6% White), Phoenix (74.4% White), Medford (71.6% White), White City (56.1% White), and Central Point (79.1% White).

Ashland's Black Population

235 residents of Ashland identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Oregon (1.9% Black). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Talent (0.4% Black), Phoenix (1% Black), Medford (0.9% Black), White City (0.6% Black), and Central Point (0.5% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

466 residents of Ashland identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Oregon (4.5% Asian). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Talent (1.5% Asian), Phoenix (1.4% Asian), Medford (2% Asian), White City (0.9% Asian), and Central Point (1.5% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

1,616 residents of Ashland identify as Hispanic, or 7.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashland slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Oregon (13.9% Hispanic). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #187 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Talent (16.5% Hispanic), Phoenix (15.9% Hispanic), Medford (17.1% Hispanic), White City (35.2% Hispanic), and Central Point (11.5% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

498 residents of Ashland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Oregon (2% Native American/Other). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #112 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Talent (1.8% Native American/Other), Phoenix (1.3% Native American/Other), Medford (1.9% Native American/Other), White City (1.5% Native American/Other), and Central Point (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

1,312 residents of Ashland identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Oregon (6.1% Multiracial). Of the 426 places in Oregon, Ashland is ranked #177 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Talent (5.2% Multiracial), Phoenix (5.9% Multiracial), White City (5.7% Multiracial), and Central Point (5.8% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Medford (6.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.